Barrett's #182 - Solved - Delahaye 135M by Hebmüller

[barrett]

What is this car, who built the bodywork and when?

[Otto Puzzell]

 

[Allemano]

[barrett]

Up...

[Siata1]

Delahaye 135 M 1935, body by Karosserie Hebmüller, 1952.

[Allemano]

Too many puzzlers from Germany on board. No chance to get the (relatively) easy ones!

[barrett]

Well done Siata1, that's correct

bad luck Allemano!

[Siata1]

It is nowadays a long way to the Professional status, you need to pick any chance.

[Wendax]

According to my source it is a Delahaye 135 MS. It was originally built (chassis number 46810) as a ,,Spécial de Course" racecar for Lucy and Laury Schell who started at Le Mans in 1936. The Hebmüller body was built in 1952 for a Monsieur Grivilet.

[Allemano]

The Hebmüller book says it's apparently a 135 M, but they're not absolutely sure about it. I'll add a back view and interior shots + specifications soon.

bad luck Allemano!

No problem barrett, I got used to it. 

[Wendax]

I know the Hebmüller book. 
The French Club Delahaye has collected a few pictures that show the car in several stages of its life, the last ones showing the car when it was for sale in 2008:

[Allemano]

I know the Hebmüller book. 

Maybe you do, but probably not all of our gentle members and visitors.

[Wendax]

Sorry, what I meant was that I know that it is called a 135M in the Hebmüller book, but I tend to trust the Club Delahaye a little bit more in this particular matter.

[Allemano]

but I tend to trust the Club Delahaye a little bit more in this particular matter.

I agree on that.

I think it wasn't the best idea to change the color of the car to pale grey. The rather strange proportions of that vehicle appear now even more unbalanced.

[barrett]

Thanks for posting the extra info and pictures gents!

I agree that is doesn't look so good in the pale colour but it was never much of a looker anyway... I'm happy that it still survives in this configuration though (or did, a lot can happen in 3 years)

[gte4289]

Identify this car and coachbuilder for a point:

[gte4289]

Adjusted the lighting a bit to make it easier to see:

[knewit]

Veritas Nürburgring Coupe

[gte4289]

Veritas Nürburgring Coupe

I can see the resemblance, but that's not it.

[Spazmatron206]

Davis?

[gte4289]

Davis?

No

[norberthanke]

Is there a reason why front cannot be seen

[gte4289]

Is there a reason why front cannot be seen

Just the way the image was cropped. Here's the missing front corner:

[norberthanke]

So nothing serious happend- looks like one of the more restraint attempts from Mister Espenlaub

[gte4289]

So nothing serious happend- looks like one of the more restraint attempts from Mister Espenlaub

No connection to Espenlaub